After 7-year gap, govt to finally fill up teacher posts in univs

Hyderabad: After a gap of seven years, the Telangana government has initiated the process of recruitment of teachers in 11 state universities.

In 2014, the government had last recruited teachers in all state universities. Following chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s assurance during the recent graduates MLC elections to fill 50,000 posts through direct recruitment in various departments, special chief secretary (higher education) Chitra Ramachandran convened a meeting with university authorities, officials of Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) and commissioner of technical and collegiate education to discuss filling up of vacancies.

“Soon after the new vice-chancellors are appointed, the government is keen to take up the teacher recruitment process. The state government has already permitted recruitment of 1,061 teaching posts in 11 state universities. Notifications will be issued once the new VCs take charge,” said Papi Reddy, chairman, TSCHE. Osmania University has highest share of 415 teaching posts to be filled.

Discussions were held on rule of reservation. University authorities were consulted on recruitment and asked to submit details on vacancies. Members of OU Contract Assistant Professors’ Association met education minister Sabitha Indra Reddy and Ramachandran. “We want enhancement of salaries of assistant professors on contract,” said Dharma Teja, president of association.